Essays about: "english language and social context"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words english language and social context.

1. 1. Teaching pronunciation effectively in an EFL classroom; a literature review

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : My Olsson; Alice Osborne; [2024]
   Keywords : effective teaching; English as a Foreign Language; intelligibility; secondary education; pronunciation;

   Abstract : This study provides a literature review of the most effective ways to teach pronunciation to EFL secondary school students in Sweden. There is limited time allocated to pronunciation leading to a scarcity of available effective methods. This impacts the important role which intelligibility holds in pronunciation. READ MORE

3. 2. Swedish Upper Secondary English Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Regarding CLIL

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Tina Erlvik; Alexander Rau; [2023]
   Keywords : Content and Language Integrated Learning; CLIL; Teacher beliefs; Teacher practices; Foreign language instructions;

   Abstract : English has been on the rise on the global stage for the last half century, and is now the most studied second language, being used regularly in international academia, social and mainstream media and international relations. In Sweden, the increase in the use of English is particularly noticeable in the country’s higher education system, with recent studies reporting a significant increase in English as the language of instruction. READ MORE

4. 3. “It doesn’t usually turn out well when you’re stuck with a book you don’t like.” A Study on Swedish Upper Secondary School Students’ Experiences of Reading English Fiction

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Erik Hed; [2023]
   Keywords : English literature instruction; Swedish upper secondary school; students’ experiences; English fiction; English as a foreign language EFL ; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This research project investigates Swedish upper secondary school students’ experiences of engaging with English fiction, both within and outside of the context of their English language classroom. Three focus group interviews were conducted with 18 upper secondary school students from the southern parts of Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. The Role of Songs for ELL in Extramural Contexts

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Johanna Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESL; ELL; Extramural language learning; Vocabulary acquisition; Songs; Motivation; Andraspråksinlärning; Engelska som andraspråk; extramural engelska; sånger; motivation; extramural inlärning;

   Abstract : Investigations of the Swedish upper secondary school show that almost one fifth of the students struggle with low motivation. Hence, this paper concentrates on two different contexts in which increased motivation for ESL has been highlighted: contexts where songs and music are used, and extramural contexts. READ MORE

6. 5. The potential of Facebook Groups as a learning tool : The case of an English-language community of practice.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Daniela Novia; [2022]
   Keywords : Facebook Groups; second and foreign language teaching and learning; informal language learning; collaborative learning.;

   Abstract : In recent years, Facebook has become a tool for practicing English. Language educators have been trying to integrate the social context of a community of practice into formal teaching, as a complement to classroom-based learning. However, social media platforms are used independently outside of the school context. READ MORE